digestive system

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What enzyme is found in saliva that starts digesting carbohydrates?

Back

Amylase is the enzyme in saliva that begins the digestion of carbohydrates.

Front

What are the rhythmic muscular contractions of your esophagus called to help food move along?

Back

Peristalsis refers to the rhythmic muscular contractions that move food through the esophagus.

Front

What is the definition of absorption in the digestive system?

Back

Absorption is the process of getting nutrients into our bloodstream, so that our cells can use them.

Front

What is the correct order in which food passes through the digestive system?

Back

The correct order is: mouth > esophagus > stomach > small intestine > large intestine.

Front

What is the hollow tube where nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream?

Back

The small intestine is the hollow tube where nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream.

Front

What is the primary function of the stomach in digestion?

Back

The stomach's primary function is to break down food using acids and enzymes.

Front

What role does bile play in digestion?

Back

Bile helps in the digestion and absorption of fats in the small intestine.

Front

What is the function of the large intestine?

Back

The large intestine absorbs water and electrolytes from indigestible food matter and compacts waste.

Front

What is chyme?

Back

Chyme is the semi-fluid mass of partly digested food that is expelled by the stomach into the small intestine.

Front

What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?

Back

The pancreas produces digestive enzymes and bicarbonate to aid in digestion in the small intestine.